Moors Drain levee bank in the spotlight after numerous properties were flooded

Matthew Kelly
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:17am, first published July 31 2020 - 7:30pm
Not impressed: Nelson Bay Road resident Lindsay Reinhard was surprised at how quickly his property flooded. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Not impressed: Nelson Bay Road resident Lindsay Reinhard was surprised at how quickly his property flooded. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

A decision to lower the height of the Moors Drain levee bank more than 20 years ago has been blamed for ongoing flooding in surrounding properties at Williamtown.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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